Description

Chateau Margaux 1996Margaux
Bottle (12)

"The color is opaque purple. The wine offers extraordinarily
pure notes of blackberries, cassis, pain grille, and flowers,
gorgeous sweetness, a seamless personality, and full body, with
nothing out of place. The final blend (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10%
Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc) contains a
high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon. It tastes complete and long,
although backward. My instincts suggest this wine will shut down,
but at present it is open-knit, tasting like a recently bottled
wine. The fruit is exceptionally sweet and pure, and there are
layers of flavor in the mouth. I do believe this wine will develop
an extraordinary perfume, and possess a high level of richness."
(99 pts. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #122, Apr. 1999)

"Approaching 20 years old, the nose is now open for business but
remaining classic in style, a mixture of red and black fruit,
hickory, cedar and just a hint of lavender. It is very complex and
beautifully defined. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly
herbaceous, undergrowth-tinged opening, the tannins just a little
abrasive at the moment, exerting a firmness in the mouth." (94 pts.
Neal Martin, Wine Advocate #227, Oct. 2016)